Life in the Gravy
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Wednesday Gravy: Olympic Passion

April 8, 2009

When my first born was a wee pup, crawling all over me as I watched Nadia Comaneci score perfect 10s in the Montreal Summer Olympics.. the onscreen drama must have seeped over into my psyche which I promptly conveyed to my baby via osmosis. Or something like that.  He’s been an Olympics lover ever since.  [...]

Monday Gravy: AA Comes Home

March 30, 2009

My first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was Saturday night.
Beloved daughter was celebrating two years of sobriety and asked Mommy to come to the party.  I was thrilled.
Whoa. It was a room full of tangible love. I’ve never experienced anything quite like it. Hugs all around.. genuine support.. people of varied backgrounds. I saw quickly there was [...]

Dave’s New Gig

March 24, 2009

Well, it’s official.. David Letterman is no longer single.  Truth be told, he’s been attached for a long time.. but until the final vows were said, I considered him fair game.. the mother of his young son notwithstanding.
I’ve loved him forever.. as long as I can remember knowing who he was.  And true, in later [...]

The Top Ten Reasons I Will Always Love David Letterman

June 8, 2007

10. He’s a sexy doofus.
9. He rarely dumbs it down for his audience.
8. He stocks his mom’s fridge with Colt 45.
7. He loves the doggies.
6. He always wears grey socks.
5. He and Paul Schaffer have been close, personal friends for over 75 years.
4. He’s nuts about his little boy.
3. He’s nuts.
2. He took a fruit [...]